Shelbourne 2-1 Waterford FC
Updated
Shelbourne won: Shelbourne 2-1 Waterford FC in the League of Ireland (Round 32) on Fri, 26 Sept 2025 at Tolka Park, Dublin. Shelbourne goals: Alistair Coote 7', Harry Wood 79' (pen). Waterford FC goals: Conan Noonan 42'. Expected goals: 2.19-1.17. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Kameron Ledwidge (8.3).
Match report
Shelbourne beat Waterford FC 2-1
Shelbourne squeezed past Waterford FC 2-1 at Tolka Park on Friday 26 September in the League of Ireland.
Alistair Coote put Shelbourne ahead on 7' (1-0), Conan Noonan levelled for Waterford FC on 42' (1-1) and Harry Wood restored Shelbourne's lead from the penalty spot on 79' (2-1).
Shelbourne had 64% of the ball, shots were 13-13 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.19-1.17. Shelbourne were the better side on chances, too.
Kameron Ledwidge (Shelbourne) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 3,646. Referee: Marc Lynch.
Match stats
| Shelbourne | Waterford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.19 | 1.17 |
| Total shots | 13 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 32 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 406 (81%) | 171 (62%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 13 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 10 |
Lineups
Shelbourne (3-4-2-1): Wessel Speel, Milan Mbeng, Patrick Barrett, Sam Bone, Kameron Ledwidge, Jonathan Lunney, Kerr McInroy, James Norris, Harry Wood, Alistair Coote, John Martin
Waterford FC (3-4-2-1): Stephen McMullan, Grant Horton, Kacper Radkowski, Ryan Burke, Josh Miles, Sam Glenfield, Jordan Rossiter, Jesse Dempsey, Conan Noonan, James Olayinka, Padraig Amond
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Alistair Coote (Shelbourne)
- 17' · Yellow card · Sam Glenfield (Waterford FC)
- 34' · Yellow card · James Norris (Shelbourne)
- 42' · Goal · Conan Noonan (Waterford FC)
- 49' · Substitution · Tom Lonergan for Sam Glenfield (Waterford FC)
- 54' · Yellow card · Jesse Dempsey (Waterford FC)
- 59' · Substitution · Kyle White for Jesse Dempsey (Waterford FC)
- 59' · Substitution · Daniel Kelly for Milan Mbeng (Shelbourne)
- 60' · Substitution · Evan Caffrey for James Norris (Shelbourne)
- 68' · Substitution · Ademipo Odubeko for John Martin (Shelbourne)
- 68' · Substitution · Jack Henry-Francis for Jonathan Lunney (Shelbourne)
- 73' · Yellow card · Jordan Rossiter (Waterford FC)
- 75' · Substitution · Ronan Mansfield for Josh Miles (Waterford FC)
- 76' · Substitution · Sean Boyd for Kerr McInroy (Shelbourne)
- 77' · Yellow card · Ryan Burke (Waterford FC)
- 79' · Goal · Harry Wood (Shelbourne)
- 90' · Yellow card · Ademipo Odubeko (Shelbourne)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Sean Gannon for Sam Bone (Shelbourne)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Muhammadu Faal for Grant Horton (Waterford FC)
All-time head-to-head
13 league meetings since 2020: Shelbourne 7, draws 3, Waterford FC 3.
Questions
Who won Shelbourne vs Waterford FC?
Shelbourne won, 2-1 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 26 Sept 2025.
When and where is Shelbourne vs Waterford FC?
Fri, 26 Sept 2025, 18:45 UTC at Tolka Park, Dublin, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Shelbourne and Waterford FC?
In 13 league meetings since 2020: Shelbourne 7 wins, 3 draws, Waterford FC 3 wins (goals 15-10).